“Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.”
Quote by Blaise Pascal
Work
Thoughts, Letters and Minor Works
This compilation includes a variety of works that showcase the author's exploration of complex ideas, their correspondence with contemporaries, and their reflections on various aspects of life and society. more
Author
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and theologian. He was born on June 19, 1623, and died on August 19, 1662. Pascal's contributions to mathematics were particularly significant, with groundbreaking work in probability theory, analytical geometry, and early calculus. more
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